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RVelectricity: An open letter to the Electric Vehicle industry

Dear EV manufacturers, Last week I spent two days at the Detroit Auto Show with a focus on studying electric vehicles. I rode the Lightning...

RVelectricity: Mike goes to Detroit (Rock City) to check out EVs

Here's a hint as to where I am this weekend (checking out EVs)... I feel uptight on a Saturday nightNine o'clock, the radio's the only...

RV Review: XBUS Camper is a small, quirky electric vehicle

Today’s review is something else we Yanks aren’t able to get our hands on, the XBUS Camper. This little German vehicle from ElectricBrands has...

RVelectricity: The self-charging EV. (There’s no free lunch)

Dear Readers, Wow! There are a lot of people interested in EV charging and driving costs. My article last week on putting a generator in...

High-end RV builder Bowlus takes a look at electric vehicle towing range debate

Do you suffer from “range anxiety”? If you’ve given any thought to purchasing an electric vehicle, you undoubtedly suffer from this newly emerging malady. The...

RVelectricity: Can I put a generator in the back of my EV to charge it while driving?

Dear Readers, My article last week on the range of electric vehicles while towing had a few interesting comments and questions. In fact, I get...

RVelectricity: Electric RV mileage study update

Dear Readers, Last week RVtravel.com ran a poll asking you how many miles of range an electric RV would need before you would consider buying...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, April 18, 2022

Issue 1841 Welcome to RV Travel’s Daily Tips Newsletter, where you’ll find helpful RV-related tips from the pros, travel advice, product reviews and more. Thanks...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): More ways to recharge an EV on the road

Welcome to my J.A.M. (Just Ask Mike) Session, a weekly column where I answer your basic electrical questions. If you're a newbie who's never...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, April 4, 2022

Issue 1831 Welcome to RV Travel’s Daily Tips Newsletter, where you’ll find helpful RV-related tips from the pros, travel advice, product reviews and more. Thanks...

RVelectricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Can you recharge an EV from a portable generator?

Welcome to my J.A.M. (Just Ask Mike) Session, a weekly column where I answer your basic electrical questions. If you're a newbie who's never...

RVs and EVs: To tow or not to be towed?

Almost 200 years ago, a few smart, innovators with big dreams began experimenting with vehicles propelled by electricity. Two Scotsmen respectively introduced an electric...

Ford Lightning e-pickup—Beats estimated EPA range, but you pay for it

Do RVers have a future with electric vehicles? If they do, Ford wants to make sure it’s ahead of the pack. Almost a year...

Virginia State Parks may offer electric vehicle charging stations

Virginia’s parks are home to campgrounds, lakes, and outdoor recreation areas. Going to the state park is as easy as driving along the highway...

Self-powered trailers speak to the future of EV towing

If you dare mention electric trucks on any social media forum, especially when it comes to RV-related topics, you’re going to get a few...

Ford goes retro with zero-emissions F-100 pickup truck

What once was old is new is old again – the Ford F-100 Eluminator pickup truck. The automotive industry best-selling truck manufacturer recently announced the...

KOA will add electric vehicle chargers to campgrounds

Interest in adding electric vehicle charging stations to campgrounds is accelerating faster than a Tesla Roadster. KOA (Kampgrounds of America Inc.) just announced a new...

RVelectricity™ – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Can I charge my EV toad at a campground?

Welcome to my J.A.M. (Just Ask Mike) Session, a weekly column where I answer your basic electrical questions. If you're a newbie who's never...

Is the Salton Sea the future of lithium for EV batteries?

As many of you already know, I've been studying and test driving a number of EVs (electric vehicles) lately that could eventually become TVs...

Lemonis’ Camping World electric RV project hits a snag

Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis’ dream of building one of the first electric RVs has temporarily hit a snag. This spring, Lemonis announced a partnership...

RVelectricity: Do electric vehicles spell the end of internal combustion engines?

Dear Readers, There's certainly been a lot of hype in the last few months about all the new electric vehicles (EVs) hitting the market. And...

RV park owner discusses experience with electric vehicles at his park

Two weeks ago, I wrote an essay regarding the growing popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) and discussed what the future might hold for campgrounds....

The future of RVing as many know it is doomed

Opinion by Tony Barthel Somehow, whenever the future of RVing is being discussed, someone calls me or sends an email. While my own crystal ball...

Electric vehicles could change the way we camp

By Mike Gast My good friend Chuck Woodbury and I were talking recently about electric vehicles (EVs). (You may remember Chuck as the writer in...

Yellowstone adding driverless shuttles for test program this summer

By Mike Gast If you’ve been to Yellowstone National Park in the past 10 years, you know the frustrations of bad roads, bison jams and...

The joke’s on Volkswagen after April Fool’s prank badly backfires

By James Raia Volkswagen has manufactured three of the most popular vehicles in history: the Beetle, Golf and Passat. Last year, the Volkswagen Atlas, a...

New electric pickup truck Alpha Wolf announced

By Tony Barthel It used to be the “Big Three” had almost no real competition. The barrier to entry for starting a car company was...

Can you Canoo? Odd-named electric pickup truck announced

By James Raia Another pickup truck with a unique appearance and odd name is scheduled to soon join the ever-expanding ranks of electric vehicles. Canoo Inc.,...

New Ford F-150 EV: Bigger, faster truck – far less cost

By James Raia The anticipated debut of the Ford F-150 EV (battery-electric) pickup truck is still about two years away. But the manufacturer believes it...

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